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Sam Tambani Research InstituteThu, 08 Sep 2016 09:53:06 +0000en-UShourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.7Green Technologies Discussionhttp://www.satri.org.za/green-technologies-discussion/
Tue, 08 Mar 2016 12:10:41 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/?p=2829Green Technologies and Africa’s Development
]]>The State of Transformation in South Africa’s Mining Sectorhttp://www.satri.org.za/9/
http://www.satri.org.za/9/#respondSun, 04 May 2014 09:36:33 +0000http://themes.muffingroup.com/betheme/?p=2285The exclusionary policies of apartheid systematically marginalised the majority of South Africans from partaking in the economic activities of their country. The Mining Charter and the B-BBEE codes were introduced to facilitate transformation in the mining, construction and energy sectors. This paper examines the extent to which the objectives of the Mining Charter and the B-BBEE codes have been achieved in the mining sector. The findings show that some progress has been made in terms of compliance, however transformation has not occurred at the intended rate. It is recommended that unions need to find space to be part of the mining Charter and B-BBEE compliance auditing processes. Furthermore, workers must be sensitised on the requirements of the mining Charter and B-BBEE codes and be empowered to report, continually on progress made at the workplace towards meeting these requirements, within their own structures.
]]>http://www.satri.org.za/9/feed/0The State of Industrial Relations in South Africahttp://www.satri.org.za/10/
http://www.satri.org.za/10/#respondSat, 03 May 2014 09:37:11 +0000http://themes.muffingroup.com/betheme/?p=2287Challenges and Way Forward for Organised Labour

The paper looks at the state of industrial relations in the mining, construction and energy sectors of South Africa. The recent labour unrest has led many people to question the effectiveness of the country’s industrial relations framework in creating productive, mutually beneficial and harmonious workplaces. The paper discusses the legal framework of post-apartheid industrial relations. It assesses the status of collective bargaining and workplace labour disputes, and the future of industrial relations in the country. It is pointed out that the existing framework for industrial relations can meet the expectation of all stakeholders in the workplace including labour if implemented in its entirety. Union rivalry within the same industry, and the resurfacing of non-compromising approach to industrial relations are identified as the key risk factors to the attainment of workers well-being through negotiations. The paper recommends that going forward, organised labour must aggressively ensure that the existing regulations pertaining to industrial relations are fully implemented and loopholes of compliance and reporting be sealed. This will go a long way to support the aspirations of workers, particularly the previous disadvantaged workers that organised labour represents.

]]>http://www.satri.org.za/10/feed/0'It's like coming home' for Harmony's new bosshttp://www.satri.org.za/its-like-coming-home-for-harmonys-new-boss/
http://www.satri.org.za/its-like-coming-home-for-harmonys-new-boss/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/its-like-coming-home-for-harmonys-new-boss/Harmony has hired its former chief operating officer Peter Steenkamp to replace CEO Graham Briggs as the miner battles to cut costs and debt.
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]]>http://www.satri.org.za/its-like-coming-home-for-harmonys-new-boss/feed/0De Beers ends 127-yr control of Kimberley Mineshttp://www.satri.org.za/de-beers-ends-127-yr-control-of-kimberley-mines/
http://www.satri.org.za/de-beers-ends-127-yr-control-of-kimberley-mines/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/de-beers-ends-127-yr-control-of-kimberley-mines/Petra Diamonds and a partner have agreed to buy De Beers’ Kimberley Mines, ending the producer’s 127-year control of the operation.
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]]>http://www.satri.org.za/de-beers-ends-127-yr-control-of-kimberley-mines/feed/0The last king of coal makes his standhttp://www.satri.org.za/the-last-king-of-coal-makes-his-stand/
http://www.satri.org.za/the-last-king-of-coal-makes-his-stand/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/the-last-king-of-coal-makes-his-stand/At 75, Robert E. Murray may be the last of the old-time coal barons, he has positioned himself as King Coal’s warrior-in-chief.
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]]>http://www.satri.org.za/the-last-king-of-coal-makes-his-stand/feed/0South32 interested in $1bn Anglo salehttp://www.satri.org.za/south32-interested-in-1bn-anglo-sale/
http://www.satri.org.za/south32-interested-in-1bn-anglo-sale/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/south32-interested-in-1bn-anglo-sale/South32 is considering bidding for Anglo American’s $1bn niobium and phosphate business in Brazil, according to three people familiar with the situation.
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]]>http://www.satri.org.za/south32-interested-in-1bn-anglo-sale/feed/0Lafarge scraps $735m India cement dealhttp://www.satri.org.za/lafarge-scraps-735m-india-cement-deal/
http://www.satri.org.za/lafarge-scraps-735m-india-cement-deal/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/lafarge-scraps-735m-india-cement-deal/Lafarge SA’s Indian unit has scrapped an agreement it signed last year to sell two of its cement units, prospective buyer Birla said in an exchange filing.
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]]>http://www.satri.org.za/lafarge-scraps-735m-india-cement-deal/feed/0It's about survival at Anglo Americanhttp://www.satri.org.za/its-about-survival-at-anglo-american/
http://www.satri.org.za/its-about-survival-at-anglo-american/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/its-about-survival-at-anglo-american/When Mark Cutifani took over running Anglo American in April 2013, things were already going from bad to worse.
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]]>http://www.satri.org.za/its-about-survival-at-anglo-american/feed/0Zuma’s son, Guptas own firm that bought Glencore minehttp://www.satri.org.za/zumas-son-guptas-own-firm-that-bought-glencore-mine/
http://www.satri.org.za/zumas-son-guptas-own-firm-that-bought-glencore-mine/#respondThu, 01 Jan 1970 00:00:00 +0000http://www.satri.org.za/zumas-son-guptas-own-firm-that-bought-glencore-mine/President Jacob Zuma’s son, Duduzane, has a stake in a firm that’s buying Glencore’s Optimum Coal mine along with the Gupta family, the country’s antitrust regulator says.
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